Persis Khambatta (2 October 1948 – 18 August 1998) was an Indian model, actress and author. She was best known for her role as Lieutenant Ilia in the 1979 feature film Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Read full biography of Persis Khambatta →
Creative people are very insecure people because they don't know whether people like them or are in awe of them. That insecurity always comes... →
Maybe I'm being philosophical and spiritual, but I believe that if you put negative energy out there that that is what will come back.
I just have beautiful memories of what has happened in my life.
Having shaved my head for the role put a spotlight on me.
I'm going down in history with Star Trek. It's a great feeling.
I only went to one Star Trek convention and that was in the late '80s. I hadn't gone to a convention before that. It was quite amusing, with... →
Basically, they had asked me if I would shave my head or wear a bald cap. I said look, if you are doing a series for five years I would want to shave... →
I also had this artist friend who'd paint butterflies and things like that on my head.
Besides, a bald cap would have never looked real.
I was thrilled, because I like the big screen and I could then move on to the next thing. It was the biggest break for me. In a way, though, I wish... →
I mean, every Star Trek episode you saw was just phenomenal.
If there is an exotic woman it's always a terrorist role.
After Star Trek, I was with the top agencies, but producers and directors did not know what to do with me.
Persis Khambatta (2 October 1948 – 18 August 1998) was an Indian model, actress and author. She was best known for her role as Lieutenant Ilia in the 1979 feature film Star Trek: The Motion Picture.